Maximizing Moral Virtue

[Aegon]

Atheists talk about how good they are without religion but in all honesty I don't see all that much fruit. In my opinion (and observation) atheism just leads to materialism, nihilism and eventually, depression. You have no soul, no purpose (beyond the purpose that you create for yourself) and your life ultimately has no meaning as you are just a random cosmic accident. A mere product of natural selection and sexual bias.

I'm confused how you reached any of these conclusions. 

I may not believe in a "soul" in the Christian sense but I certainly have consciousness and a sense of self that could be compared to a "soul," as do all other sentient beings. This means that compassion should be prioritized, towards one's self and others.

I am no "random" accident. Nothing is genuinely random, and it's certainly not random just because a creator God didn't make it. Can you name a random event? I can't. "Random" is a relative concept. Everything takes place in one massive, unfathomably complex web of cause and effect. I'm happy to be a part of that chain and I recognize that my words and actions create butterfly effects along that chain. That's quite beautiful. No God required.

As an atheist who doesn't consider himself a strict materialist, I think you're objectively incorrect here. You seem to only have two modes in your head - God-fearing or nothing matters. This subject is more nuanced than you think.